Comparison

Ridwell vs Trip Mana

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ridwell

Easily dispose of hard-to-recycle items with convenient doorstep pickups. Schedule collections, track your impact, and feel good knowing your items are being reused or recycled by trusted partners.

Highlights
  • Schedule doorstep pickups
  • Collect hard-to-recycle items
  • Receive real-time notifications
  • Track community impact
  • Transparent item destinations
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Get rid of your stuff the right way with Ridwell. Seamlessly schedule your upcoming pickups, receive real-time notifications, and see the impact you’re making with the Ridwell community! Collect hard-to-recycle items in your Ridwell bags. We give you bags to store your plastic film, threads, and other hard-to-recycle things that might otherwise go to waste. Easy pickups from your front door. We come to your front door to pick up your stuff every two weeks. Just let us know when you have stuff to pick up! Feel great about where your stuff goes. You’ll always know where your stuff is going to be reused or recycled with one of our partners. Together, Ridwell members save tons from the landfill every year to support our community, keep our oceans clean, and build a brighter future. If you're in need of any support, please contact us at app@ridwell.com.

About

Trip Mana

Features
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Trip Mana — Find Your Travel Buddy Solo travel is liberating. But the best adventures are shared. Trip Mana connects solo travelers heading to the same destination, so you never have to explore the world alone. How It Works Browse real traveler profiles, swipe right on someone headed your way, and when the feeling is mutual — you match. From there, the conversation starts and the adventure begins. Features Swipe & Match — Find travelers going to the same destination at the same time. Mutual likes create a Match. Solari Board — A live feed of where the community is headed. Discover who's traveling where, right now. Smart Filters — Filter by destination, travel dates, age, gender, nationality, and more to find your ideal travel companion. Explore Page — Browse the global Trip Mana community in a clean, grid-style feed. Like, save, or connect with anyone. Messenger — Real-time chat with your matches. Share photos, plan your trip, and get to know each other before you go. Bucketlist — Track every country you've visited and every destination still on your list. Rich Profiles — Showcase your travel personality. Next destination, past trips, interests, social links, and more. Who It's For Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or planning your first solo trip, Trip Mana is built for travelers who want real connection — not just a destination. Start swiping. Start exploring. Find your travel buddy today.

Screenshots

Ridwell3 screens
Trip Mana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trip Mana at none against Ridwell's shown. Trip Mana also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ridwell versus Trip Mana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidwellTrip Mana
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRidwell, Inc.AppCrew Technologies

Bugs and requests

Ridwell

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect pickup status notifications
  • Drivers unable to access buildings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Advance scheduling for pickups
  • More recycling categories
  • Proactive notifications for missed pickups

Trip Mana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ridwell

No in-app purchases

None

Trip Mana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ridwell free?
Ridwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trip Mana free?
Trip Mana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ridwell or Trip Mana have ads?
Ridwell shows ads; Trip Mana does not.

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